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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-04

NaSN 'NNi " Ni' oAlNtilllts Neltlltliilll.
Mus. LANGLEY visited Ogden, Utah, a few days
ago, on her way back 10 the East and, saws the
Salt Lake tribune, lin accordance with his
promise made some weeks ago AR Lowe
served up for the Jersey Lily's especial delecta.
ton an Indian war dance AT was on pins
and needles fNr so,ae days past for fear he could
not moke GOOD i Is prouS' BIT the flieS a.
vored him, in the g;ise OF band If shos no 4, s
VINO happened down from the North lust ia
tinc. Three bucks, two S1Ilaws and an Indian
boy formed the constellation who were 20 aupoar
before the woman who u few years ago set the
world raying over her beauty The six Poor
Los appeared in their war raint M
the depot near Surerinten ltnt Fclls
Office such yelling and such antics
Mrs. Langtry never remembered 10 have
seen before, not even in the palmcst DAYS of MIR
Langtry s rage, when be was trying to win her
back from the ellurements Of social circle in
which the Prime and few othcr notables were
the bright, particular stars. The red men did
II up handsomely, and the Lily every now and
then smiled audibly. But 'Fweddy' looked as
serious Us a 'polyg. does when the pen sta,es
him 10 the face, and had to be poked IN the rits
by tho Lily every two or three minutes and
made to laugh noens volens' For half an
hour the terps clcrran feast continued and
when 'Fwedly was sufficiently bored and Nrs
langtry had superahiudgncr Of delight time
was called ana the knights ( the Scalp rang
down the curtain. Mrs. Laugtry was profuse in
her thanks 10 Dir. Lowe. aud 'Fweildy,' loosen
ing up one OF hts corset strings, bowed eighty
IN acknowledgement Of the commitment paid to
the future Mrs Gebhard. inwardy vowine, that
when she won that honored name hc would
SHOW her what real Zulu war dance was like"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
The American Book Collector.

There is nothing small about the Ameri-
can collector Of books. At the recent
Penseyres sale, in Paris, z. f. Bonaven-
ture, the dealer of this city, had an agent
present. Among a number of other
purchases made by him was one of book
from the collection of the ancient biblio-
phile Grolier, for which he paid nearly
$1,000. 1t is about half the size of a
Webster's Unabridged, and Is not in q
perfect state, o page being wanted. Yet
collectors are crazy about it, and if the
dealer holds out long enough he will prob
ably get double what it cost him. Other
purchases of his were q couple of little
books Of the size of the patent medicine
almanacs you pick up on drug store
counters. One is q prayer book, with
queer illustrations printed from wood
blocks, and the other letter Of Americas
VeSpueius, the discoverer Of America.
These cost the dealer some 1900 francs,
or over $4,000. While was looking over
some French periodicals at Bonayenture's
the other afternoon the son of a millionaire
Of Wall street came in. bought bundle
of books and went away. / asked the
salesman whether he had made q good
sale. He showed me the memorandum.
The little package the young man had
carried of In his hand had cost him
81, 200.-Alfred Trumble in New York
News.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
Hangers On in journalism

II hate to see man enter that room,"
said the city editor of morning paper to
an applicant for work. Look at those
young men sitting round that table; they
are all waiting for me to give them assign
ments, and have none to give. Why
don't they come in here and suggest some
thing Themselves Most city editors
in New York have the same feeling.
They are overrun with applicants for
places, and two-thirds Of those who pre-
sent themselves are utterly unfit for
the work they wish TO do. The space
system Of pay for local newspaper
work intensifies the pressure. Any man
with paper and pencil can write what may
be published and paid for, and so when a
man finds other doors closed against him
he goes to o newspaper Office. A good
many women seek the Same refuge. The
patience Of city editors under the infection
Is marvellous. Perhaps it is partly ac-
counted for by the fact that most Of them
do not have to edit the manuscript turned
out by these beginners. 1t is handed
over to those luekless wretches, the copy
readers, and they generally make short
work Of it.-Cor. Philadelphia Record.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
OUR NEWSPAPER HEADLINES.
American Originality and "Smartness
Astonish Our English Cousins.

American Originality and "Smartness''
Astonish Our English Cousins.
In England sensationalism and anything
approaching ''smartness" are avoided; but
in America the very opposite is the rule.
Indeed, so much attention is paid to head
lines in that country that there is engaged
on the staff of every newspaper of i'm
portance q gentleman whose duty it is to
supply headlines to articles and para
graphs. Some OF these headline writer's
are paid large salaries and have wide
reputation.
Mr.. George Augustus Sala once said
that American journalists rarely take any
thing seriously; they are perpetually try
ing to be smart and amusing. Few peo-
pie who have even an elementary knowl-
edge of American newspapers will call
into question the truth Of Mr.. Sala's as
sertion. The American journals is
nothing if not original, and this ruling
passion is strikingly exemplifed in the
very headlines.
We have, for instance, never seen but
one heading in English newspapers for
those simple announcements which never
fail to interest female readers-we mean
the Births, Marriages and Deaths. In
America, however, they use such head
lines as Cradle, Altar, Tomb; Matches,
Matches, Dispatches, and SO on; while one
original genius sums up life thus-Births,
FErtations, Engagements, Breakings of,
Marriages, Divorces, Deaths. Then, in
stead OF the familiar heading, Poetry, we
find Lays of the Latest Minstrels, or the
Warblers' Corner.
The columns of clippings, however, af-
ford scope for the most variety. One
editor heads his column Of jokes, Render
unto Scissors the Things that are Scissors;
while another follows with Aut Scissors
aut Nullus. One Thing and Another,
Drops of Ink, Various Topics, Microbes,
Nuggets, All Sorts, Faggots, Pressed
Bricks-these are few others taken ut
random. Hash is, however, perhaps the
most appropriate Of the lot. These head
lines appear very strange to Us; yet it
should not be forgotten that, nearly 100
years ago, The Times published weat
jokes under the extraordinary head ct
Cuckoop-Chambers' Journal.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
Initiative Ethel.

Little Ethel has a bachelor uncle, and
she had noticed that when he wanted to
be very emphatic he used certain mono
syllable word of four letters. Not long
ago Ethel was afflicted with quite severe
pain under her little apron, the result Of
too free an indulgence in the toothsome
cucumber. When Uncle Jack came home
at supper time he was informed of the
grievous plight of his little favorite, and
fastened to her comfort.
''Well, Ethel, my DEAR" he said, adj
vancing TO the sofa, chow do You feel
nowf''
pretty d-n miserable, thank you,
Uncle Jack" she replied with an air Of
having said quite the proper thing under
the circumstances.-Chlcago Tribune.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
Tho Clam and the Sage.

A Clam who had made up his mind that
this country was going to the Dogs if he
did not save it was Rolling along the
Beach when he Encountered Sage, who
asked:
WHITTIER bound and for what pur-
pose"
II have set out to save the Country. j
have solved all the Political and Social
Problems and now go to announce them
TO the World.
my Dear Bivalve," said the Sage in
his gentlest tones, 1.-The first great Prob
lem of Life, as you are probably prepared
to announce, is the Food supply. Thanks
for your coming. shall Eat you! Nextr'
Moral-Parties have often made use of
Fools and Demagogues to Win victories
Detroit Free Press.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT SEPTEMBER g. 1887.
THE REFoRMER.

one man against a stone walled city OF sin.
For centuries those walls have been a-building;
Smooth porphyry, they slope and coldly glass
The flying storm and wheeling sun. No chink,
No crevice lets the thinnest arrow in.
He fights alone, and from the cloudy ramparts
thousand evil faces jibe and jeer him.
Let him lie down and die: what is the right,
And where Is justice, In a world like thiss
But by and by earth shakes herself, impatient;
And down, In one great roar Of ruin, crash
Watch tower and citadel and battlements.
When the red dust has cleared, the lonely soldier
Stands with strange thoughts beneath the friendly
stars e r. Sill in The Century.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
STEPHENSON
SEMINARY

Charlestown, Jefferson Co., W. Va:
nESIGNED TO meet. all the require
IL mentS of thorough education. The
next Session will begin
SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1887.
For Catalogues, containing terms,
course of study, &c., apply to Principal,
Rev. G. \. CAMPBELL.
augl2,'SI.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
Look Here :!
CASH OR PhODUCE
Is WHAT WE WANT.
NEVER THIRTY DAYS.
OUR MOTTO "Quick, Short Profits and
the Cash Always"
For Fall Trade.

Light Brown Sugar, cents; fine
Syrup, 30 cts; Rice, cts; Pruncs, 81
cts; Raisins, 10 cts; Lemons, - to 30
cts. per doz.; Tea, 30 cts. per h.; Tobac-
co, 30 cts. per Id. All these articles and
many others guarantee pure, and to
give satisfaction.
Arbuchie, Lerering, and Enterprise
COFFEE at reduced price. Bacon a
speciality. Refined Lard in large or
small quantity.
EXTRACTS.-We keep the Stonebra-
ker preparations, which are too well
known to need any recommendation
His Hog Powders does not cure the hog
cholera, but we will refund the money if
it does not keep the disease of.
FLOUR.-We handle Kable's, Rem
ner's, Milling Co.'s, Weirick's, SWANS
and Lunceford's.
MEAL.-We handle Sifted Meal from
Kable, Swan, Lunceford, Milling Co..
FeaganS and Renner.
FRESH MEAT.-We keep full line
of Meats, such rs Beef, Lamb, Mutton
and Veal.
CASH FOR PRODUCE.
Cash paid for Eggs, Fowls, Sheep,
Lambs, Calves, Beeves, Lamb Skins,
Sheep Pelts, Beef Hides and Calf Skins.
WALL d DORSEY.
june24.'s7.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
Maurice Kain
DEALER IN
WINES and LIQUORS,

On Main ST., Opposite First Natl Bank.
ChGHest0rR Vest VirgiRia
Keeps constantly on hand the best of
wines and whiskey. Mixed drinks
speciality.
Feb. 20. "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-24
VYIR G1NIA-AT RULES HELD In the
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of
Comfy Aro,,of Icf 1907

'UIR GINIA=AT RULES HELD In the
v Clerks Office of the Circuit Court Of
Highland County. August LIST. 1887.
John ". Arbogast. Admir- of Rachel Gwin,
decd, Hamllton Gwin and Sally Gwin. PPfs,
Against
yid GWin, dec'd, John Gwin, Kate Friel.
william Gwin, Morgan Gwin, Charles @.
Gwin, Ke6ecca Hupman. Sallie Stuart. Jane
the unknown heirs iof Joseph Gwin, Decd
the unknown heirs of Thomas Gwin, deco l.. Ju-
liza Dunlap. and the unknown heirs of James
Gw1n, dec a., except said Julia Dunlap; Chas.
Harris, Annie Harris, John Harris, Llburn
Harris. Winston Harris. Ada Harris. Dock
aamiltonm a HaTRF ds Willie Gordon Edward
decd, Martina ]. Smith, David N. Wandlass,
" c; W KineaiS' Martha H Lackey DAVID
unknown cnildren of John Kincaid. decd.
James B: Gwin, George II. Gwin. Martha Ann
Gwfn and Amanda Kincaid DEFENDANTS
IN CHANCERY.
The object CT this suit is to have settlement
of the personal estate of Rachel Gwin, decd,
the debts ascertained against said estate. the
lands of which said Rachel Gwin, died, seized,
lying in Highland county, sold, and the pro-
and also to ascertain the proper heirs of said
Rachel Gw1n, decd. who are entitled to dis.
tribution in said estate
And it appearing from affidavit filed that
the unknown children of David Gwin. decd.
John Gw1n, Kate Friel, Jane Bennett, Eliza:
beth Wilson, Margaret Carper, John Harris,
names are unknown, W. G. Wandlass, the un-
known children of John Kincaid, decd, the
the unknown children of Joseph Gwin, decd
the unknown children OF James Gwin, decd,
except Julia Dunlap, and Robt. Gwin are nom
that they doappear here within one month at
ter due publication of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests.
Teste:
l., 81. stephenson, pq.
aug 3-4t ]. Q. MATTHEW. Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-24
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Wilson aud Rankip's MtusffeIs,

This fine Minstrel Company Will open the
season in the Opera House next Saturday
night. On the 18th inst, they opened the sea-
son at Binghamton, N. Y, and in speaking of
tho performance the Ringhsr,ton Republican
fthe 18th says 4. 90. -
''r'The openingp part was replete with excellent
end amusing features, the music being especi-
ally pleasing, and far above the average grade
eff minstrel selection. The song by the Sextette
Tas Enthusiastically spplRuGed Keegap,
royle. schoolcfaft and Wilson Rre oil Eirst Glais
ana men and kept the aSdienea conTulsed with
laughter. "A BALLOON View of Our Country
by Messrs. Wilson, Schoolcraft Dumont ana
Gale. was a novel and pleasing feature and
caused much merri menG. Messrs. GriAs- :
AddelI in s.R,r, - ~ 1000. ana
-. Tie. Quiet,'' also Contributed
much to the entertainment and were warmly
received. The speech by George Wilson was a
whole show in itself. The ''Adonis Clog" in
Producing classic poses and portray,lg ancient
end modern statuary, was unique and tax
ing feature of tie program, Tue concluding
feature, tfWillie Buffalo's Widest West" was
In keeping with the rest of the entertainment;
and all combined to make program that was
in.every way first class The entertainment!
was free from anything coarse or objection.
able" -
Rex sheet is new opsn al Qliyier's bookstore
Tickets for Orchestra ana Orchestra Circle Il
cts. Balcony 35 and so cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-24
Personal,

Among the arrivals at the Hygeia Hotel, at
Old Point Comfort, on the 18th instant, was
Capt. T. S. Doyle, Principal of the Virginia d.
D. & B. Institution; and on the Goth, DIR. A. M.
Henkel, wife and child, of this city.
Mr.. Pat Nelligan, formerly of this city. who
has been res dent az Wytaeville far several
years, vas married to Mas Belle Vernon, at
the Methodist parsonage in that place on the
9th instant.
Miss Mary Turk, of Newport, in this coun-
ty, is en- visit 10 friends in Monterey, in
Highland county.
Mr.. Horace Harold will marry. on the SOth
inst, Miss Millie Gilmer, daughter CT Capt. s.
&. Gilner, OF Mill Cap, Eighlana county. e
The highland I,eoorae' Of the Goth inst, says:
"Rev.'J. B. Amiss, the pastor of the Presby-
terrain churches in the county, returned on
Wednesday, after an absence of five or six
weeks. Daring his absence hs was married to
Miss Pennick, of Charlotte, Il. G., who accom-
panied hin4 en- he return. heytwere given
an informal WeiSome that evening by 3 few
members OF the church here, at the residence
CT Mrs HANSON Campbell"
Gen. G. ", Gusts Lee VINO has been IL, at
lhe residence Of his brother, Gen.W. II, F. Lee
is rapidly improving.
Miss Mamie P. Horseley, of Nelson county
Richmond. S347 10. Miss Horseley has boen m
active worker in tchalf y TIE Aoraa. having
! Previously zaised several hundred dollars fol
! it,. a.
|. Gen. VIM. Skeen ,Covington, in the Allegha.
ny Sentinel, publishes a card announcing him
self a candidate for the House of Delegates t.
represent the counties OF Path, Highland and
Allegheny, subject to the Republican Corven
tion, should one be held. IL ''+'-.-'
| Prof.'W W. Smith, President of Randolph
Macon College. on last Sabbath morning, ad
dressed tho Sunday School o. tie N e. Church
South, of Ghis city. and in the afternoon the
| Young Men s Christian Association.
| Rev: DR., l4andrum, of Richmond, preached
on last Sunday at Hebron Church, and Rev. .
| L. Massey. in the Baptist Church, of this city
Rev. George Cooper, DID,, pastor of the Flrs
| Baptist churr Richmond, preached last Sab
bath at Greenville morning and evening.
| Sew. ". W. tandrsnl. L. ~, pastor o. the Sec
ond Baptist church, Richmond, occupied tn
pulpit at Hebron Church last Sabbath. will
preach next Sabbath morning and evening a
the Baptist church In tuis city.
| Eey. ]. q. hasssy pIeac4ed last sgneay il
| the Baptist CHURCH OF this citE,
| Il: A, Spitser, OF Riehmond. Admit, 90
Camp. arrival - -, -. ,o.rr
-. uere on yesterday on MS r6LuF
/ from trip in the West, and met with a corols
greeting from many OF his personal friends
this city, where good portion o. ai5 yoat
was spent when learning In the SPECTATo
ONCE, the "art preservative of all arts" W
were pleased 10 see him looking 30 well.
Miss Mamie McCorkle, of Rockbridge, Ills visi
ing her sister, Mrs. ]. ]. Dixon in this city.
Messrs. William A. Buruett. Thos. Il.
speck, and S. B. stoEer leaya this msrning f
a weeks soiourn on the Ocean Beach.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-24
-sTAUNToN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERT

families, and in the prosecution of their home
industries. This quantity of bark and more
will be taken and delivered annually, and,
though not exactly in place, word to the
owners of the lands apart from the bark inter-
est will be in season. The trees felled to OBJ.
tain the bark are. in a large measure, valuable
for lumber. They should not in the future, as
has been the case too much in the past. be al
lowed to decay, but contribute their full val.
ues by being sawed up for lumber.
OF the growths supplying the bark used, but
few as yet are preferred. The management are
now testing and experimenting, and it may in
the development to follow find that the bark of
other growths will form chief part of the
supply. Science aids ingenuity and skill, and
we hope for encouraging results with every
new thought which seeks to promote our
interest. Some of the bark contractors were at
the Office of the works when the Reporter was
looking around the premises. Mr.. W. F. Sum-
merson has already furnished seven hundred
cords, and Mr.. ]. K. Kidston Kerr and Capt
2. n. Rawlings, on the Shenandoah Valley
railroad are also large contractors.
CONCLUSION &C.
Ofthe estimated number of employees in the
regular prosecution of the works, and the
labor payroll, future reference can be made.
So too OF the magnitude OF the business, Dolu
as the outlay occurs and the large receipts for
its product, which will be in checks and bills
receivable collected through our banks.
The commencement has been most favorable
for several departments of our industries
Plunket & Clarke are executing the brick
work. The Augusta Agricultural and Machine
Works have had considerable orders which
have been filled. The carpenters of necessity
are employed by the works. The foreman in
charge, Mr.. ]. Wesley Cooke, is q. Stanton
mechanic, and SO it is in the various ramifica-
lions of all wolk necessary to establish the
plant, Staunton workmen receive orders for
all they can do for that purpose.
Mr.. William Gooding is the agent in charge
of the entire establishment. He conVerses
pleasantly and interests his visitors in the new
and imp ortant enterprise which he is conduc-
ting. OF course lie is thoroughly trained 10
business, and the results will prove that
Staunton and its interests have received
most important acquisition through Mr.. Lap
ham and the gentleman who represents him,
Mr.. J. Frank West is there, and is at home in
attending to good share of work which this
large enterprise finds for his ready and skilled
business qualifications
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-24
Federal Constitution Centenn iaI
EXCURSIONS TO PHILADELPHIA.

EXCURSIONS TO PHILADELPHIA.
TIE Centennial Anniversary o. the adoption
oGthe Federal Constitution will he celebrated
at Philadelphia September '15th-17th by an
elaborate trades procession, military and ma
Yal review, and other appropriate ceremonies
ana festivities. whieh will be participated in
by the President of the United States and his
Cabinet All of the tQrigina. Thirteen" and a
Eiaj ority Of the other States and Territories
will be represented by detachments of their
national guard and by civic societies. This
will undoubtedly be the most notable demon
stration that has taken place since the centep-
NAL celebration of our national independence.
To accommodate persons desiring to visit
Philadelphia upon this occasion, the Balti-
lore end lhio Eailroad Company EillGen e.
aqrsion tickets to Philadelphia from all points
an its system Of lines at the rate of one fare
for the round trip. From points east of the
Ohio River excursion tickets will be sold from
September 18th to 18th inclusive, good return
ing until September Goth.
augM-2t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-24
LETTER FROM MISSOURI.
DEATH OF MRS. VIRGINIA HANGER-JAMES D.
MAUPIN-CRoPS AND WEATHER.

MAUPIN-CRoPS AND WEATHER.
SHELBINA, Mo-, Aug, 10th, 1887.
Editors Spectator:
Mrs. Virginia Hanger. relict of Robinson
Hanger, decd. who moved to this state in the
fall of 1851 died last night. of dysentery. at the
house of her son, John R. Hanger, in Monroe
county, Mo-, and will be buried this evening,
(August 19th), in the cemetery at Shebfna. Mo-,
by the side of her deceased husband. Her sous.
John, Charles and Newton Hanger, and her
daughter. Mrs. Parsons, were all present with
her at the time of her death. Her health was
always delicate, and yet she lived to be nearly
~ years old. The Judge, cher husband), as he
was familiarly known, died in Febr uary, 1885.
James d. Maupin, the brother.in-law of Mrs.
Hanger, now nearly 81 years of age, is the only
living one of the heads of families who moved
rom Augusta county, Va. in the fall of 1851, to
Monroe county, Mo. He is in good health.
The wheat crop in Shelby county, four coun-
tyD will average 40 bushels to the acre, and is
of splendid quality,-the largest crop ever rails
ed in this county. 1t is selling for 60 cents per
bushel; oats threshed from 40 to go bushels per
acre. worth 20 cents; corn very heavy, and
will make II to Is barrels per acre, worth Sl5O
a barrel Is bushels) in tie field. Hay good and
abundant. Weather very dry and hot. Water
scarce, Had good rain last Tuesday.
s. KENNERLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-24

YOUNG MAN DANGEROUSLY WoVNDED.-
In the public road near Waynassoro' On the
10Th inst, young white man named James
Bowen was Offering to sell 3 banjo to a colored
man. George Shepherd. a colored boy, came
along and interfered with the parties trading.
Bowen told Shepherd to pass and not to inter
fere with bis matters. Shepherd imme diately
drew d rszor and made dangerous wcrn ! in
the lower abdomen of Bowe,c. ana out for the
blade striking tie alp 4oue, the wound would
have proved sasal at the tine.
Shepherd was arrested and tried before
Mayor Flshburne, of Waynesboro', who COM
mitted him for Indictment by the Grand Jury.
Policeman Ferguson made the arrest and
brought the prisoner to all.
Bowers Vqends are considered dangerous.